How To Tell If Platies Are Pregnant?.

[karen4kevin]

Hiya just wanted to no if you can help i got 5 platies yesterday from local pet store when i got them home i looked on here as a guied on how to sex them and found out i have 4 females(1 mickey mouse) one male.
I Just wanted to no how easley they breed and how would i no if they was pregnant,

Thanks For your help.

Karen.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Just wanted to no how easley they breed

So easily I'm sure soon you'll be asking how to stop them breeding

how would i no if they was pregnant

Generally a lot fatter and you can see a gravid spot, but tbh they're pregnant most of the time.

 

[karen4kevin]

Just wanted to no how easley they breed

So easily I'm sure soon you'll be asking how to stop them breeding

how would i no if they was pregnant

you can see a gravid spot,

whats a gravid spot? im new to all this as you can tell ) .

thanks.

 

[Annastasia]

A gravid spot it a darker patch near where the tail meets the body. You can see a picture here if you scroll down. It's on the Guppy. Also, keep in mind not all Platies will have a gravid spot, due to coloring and marking. Some may have them, but they won't be black or brown. Like orange ones will have darker orangish ones, yellow ones may have red ones...etc.

 

[BigC]

The gravid spot is not as pronounced as in guppies etc.
http/www.horus.co.jp/platy-oyako1-300.jpg
Regards
BigC

 

[karen4kevin]

The gravid spot is not as pronounced as in guppies etc.
http/www.horus.co.jp/platy-oyako1-300.jpg
Regards
BigC

Ill guess ill just have to wait and see, Would i have to move tanks or would they be fine in the one i have as theres only 5 Platies in it?.

 

[Annastasia]

The fry? They'll be fine, you can just do survival of the fittest with them.